Paralegal I

Gilead Sciences•Foster City, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers. We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come. This is a position within the Intellectual Property prosecution team at Gilead Sciences, Inc., reporting to the Patent Prosecution Paralegal Team Leader. The prosecution team consists of 22 Attorneys, and 11 Paralegals. This team is made up of high caliber, reputable and extremely hard-working IP professionals, all of whom play an integral role in the company’s ability to continue providing therapies to medical areas of unmet needs worldwide. As a Paralegal, at Gilead you will...

Requirements

Paralegal certification is preferred
Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience in US patent prosecution, or 4+ years with an AA Degree or 5 years experience with a High School Diploma (both US and foreign prosecution experience is preferred)
Excellent verbal and written English skills
Notary certification is a plus, willingness and ability to obtain and maintain notary certification
High proficiency in computer skills including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, etc.
Experience with the iManage document management experience is preferred
Experience with docketing systems (e.g., CPA Global Memotech) is preferred
Candidates must possess the ability to work well with others in a team setting
Organizational skills, exceptional time management and attention to detail are a must

Responsibilities

Assistance with US and Foreign patent prosecution
Collaborating with US law firm counsel regarding patent prosecution matters
Preparing response drafts for US and foreign patent prosecution
Collaborating with foreign counsel regarding patent prosecution matters
Coordinating with attorneys regarding docket planning and workflow
Coordinating with the Patent Prosecution Paralegal Team Leader regarding workload
Preparing and enduring compliance with Gilead IP Department Standard Operating Procedures and best practices including completion of internal checklists
Ensuring all outstanding docket items are addressed, reported to docketing and correctly reflected in CPA Global Memotech
Preparing and maintaining the IDS database and spreadsheets as needed
Reviewing issued US patents for accuracy and preparing certificates of correction as needed
Updating and maintaining complete electronic files for prosecution matters
Assisting with maintaining and updating internal patent prosecutions systems
Collaborating with other Legal departments and personnel
Performing notarizations as needed
Ability to support 2-3 attorneys while managing their dockets